State v. Kalis

It appears from the record presented to this Court, that the respondent was arraigned on June 21, 1968 in the District Court in Addison County on an information which charged felonious fraud in violation of 13 V.S.A. §2002. He was fully advised of his right to counsel and, on representation of indigency, counsel was assigned. A plea of not guilty was entered.

Before trial, on June 27, 1968, the respondent wrote to the presiding judge of the district court, stating “I wish at this time to inform you I wish to enter a plea of guilty, so I can start this and get it over with. I have committed the…